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How one European asset manager is weathering uncertainty in the region

How one European asset manager is weathering uncertainty in the region

Mathieu Chabran sat down with Leslie Picker to discuss the role of alternatives in the region along with his shifting perspective on tech. 

4 years ago
Hedge funds attract the biggest inflows in 7 years on the back of market volatility

Hedge funds attract the biggest inflows in 7 years on the back of market volatility

The hedge fund industry attracted its largest inflows in seven years during the first quarter as investors sought downside protection amidst a volatility spike.

4 years ago
Want to lower next year’s tax bill? Boost your 401(k) contributions

Want to lower next year’s tax bill? Boost your 401(k) contributions

Eager to lower next year's tax bill? Boosting your 401(k) contributions may reduce your taxes while padding your retirement savings.

4 years ago
88% of adults support requiring personal finance education in high school, survey finds

88% of adults support requiring personal finance education in high school, survey finds

88% of U.S. adults said their state should require either a semester or year long personal finance course for graduation, according to a survey from NEFE.

4 years ago
Here's a simple way to see how inflation erodes your long-term savings

Here's a simple way to see how inflation erodes your long-term savings

A rule of thumb often applied to investment earnings can approximate how fast inflation will halve the value of your money.

4 years ago
Crypto dating show leverages Crowdfund to raise $6 million (including from Paris Hilton) to build ‘Netflix of Web3’

Crypto dating show leverages Crowdfund to raise $6 million (including from Paris Hilton) to build ‘Netflix of Web3’

Fortune | Taylor Locke  | Apr 25, 2022 Mad Realities hopes to create a “totally new business model for media” where fans have more power. Mad Realities, a company that wants to become the “Web3 version of Netflix,” just raised $6 million after launching what might be the first-ever crypto dating show. The seed round


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4 years ago
Your credit card debt is about to get a lot more expensive

Your credit card debt is about to get a lot more expensive

As prices rise, Americans are leaning on their credit cards to make ends meet. The Fed's next rate hike will only make it more expensive to carry a balance.

4 years ago
Meet Freshii’s new $3.75 per hour ‘virtual cashier’

Meet Freshii’s new $3.75 per hour ‘virtual cashier’

The Toronto Star | Jacob Lorinc | Apr 26, 2022 Union leaders ‘disgusted’ as restaurant chain develops ‘labour optimization programs’ that outsource jobs to countries that pay less. Many Freshii customers have already encountered “Percy.” The Star verified three locations in Ontario that use these virtual cashiers — two in Toronto and one in Waterloo. 


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4 years ago
Musk’s Twitter acquisition:  Reactions and what you need to know

Musk’s Twitter acquisition: Reactions and what you need to know

NME | Elizabeth Aubrey | Apr 26, 2022 Jack Dorsey posts Radiohead song in opening response to Elon Musk buying social network Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey has commented on Elon Musk’s purchase of the social media platform – by sharing a Radiohead song Kid A’ track, ‘Everything In Its Right Place.’  The Tesla founder and


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4 years ago
Here's what to do first if you win Powerball's $454 million jackpot

Here's what to do first if you win Powerball's $454 million jackpot

In between daydreaming about winning such a huge amount, it's worth giving thought to the steps you should take right away if you do manage to hit the jackpot.

4 years ago
Invesco launches ETF focused on metals required for electric vehicles, energy transition

Invesco launches ETF focused on metals required for electric vehicles, energy transition

The electric vehicle trade is attracting interest from Wall Street. Invesco's new ETF will give exposure to the metals critical for the energy transition.

4 years ago
Biden administration signals a decision on student loan forgiveness could come soon

Biden administration signals a decision on student loan forgiveness could come soon

Over the last week, the Biden administration has dropped more hints that its decision on debt forgiveness could come before the midterms.

4 years ago
Just 1% of people aced this quiz on Social Security retirement benefits. Why you should test your knowledge before you claim

Just 1% of people aced this quiz on Social Security retirement benefits. Why you should test your knowledge before you claim

Deciding when to start receiving monthly Social Security checks is a time sensitive, high stakes decision. Why what you don't know can hurt you.

4 years ago
Op-ed: Recent widows need guidance with money issues

Op-ed: Recent widows need guidance with money issues

Nearly 80% of women will become sole financial decision-maker in their life, often for two decades or more. The right financial advisor can be of great help.

4 years ago
Are you being paid fairly? Young workers share salary information as pay transparency gains steam

Are you being paid fairly? Young workers share salary information as pay transparency gains steam

Some 42% of Gen Z workers and 40% of millennial employees have shared their salary information with a coworker or other professional contact, Bankrate found.

4 years ago